What is the meaning of Nock?

Either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring.

The notch at the rear of an arrow that fits on the bowstring.

The upper fore corner of a boom sail or trysail.

To fit an arrow against the bowstring of a bow or crossbow.

To cut a nock in (usually in an arrow's base or the tips of a bow).

Misspelling of knock.

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